Cap-forming device



May 6, 1924.

G. E. BAST CAP FORMING DEVICE Filed June 10. 1922 Gewye E 50,95

INVENTOR I a ATTORNEY latented May 6, 1924.

PATENT @FFHCE.

GEORGE E. BAST, 01" EVERETT, WASHINGTON.

CAP-FORMING DEVICE.

Application filed June 10, 1922. Serial No. 567,365.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

3e it known that I, GEORGE E. EAST, a citizen of the United States,residing at Everett, in the county of Snohomish and State of lVashington, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cap-FormingDevices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved tool or resizer, primarily adaptedfor reshaping the flanges of jar closures.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a tool for thispurpose, which is simple in construction, eflicient in use and which maybe operated for straightening or reshaping the flanges of jar closureswithout danger of damage to the usual porcelain lining.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention showing ajar closure or cap in place.

Figure 2 is a central sectional view of the same.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10indicates a base or male member which is provided at one end with areduced tapered circular extremity 11, while at the inner end or base ofthe said reduced tapered extremity 11 there is provided an annularoutwardly extending inclined flange 12.

o-operating with the male member 10 is a female member 13, the latterbeing provided with a depression or socket 14 for receiving the reducedtapered extremity 11 of the male member 10 and also for receiving a jarcap or closure 15. The mouth of the socket 1-1 of the female member issurrounded by an outwardly inclined or beveled edge 16 which co-operateswith the annular inclined flange 12.

As illustrated in the drawings, the cap or closure 15 is placed upon thereduced irregularities of the flange so that the latter will accuratelyseat upon. the usual rubber gasket of a jar.

In order to provide convenient means whereby the female member 13 mayberotated, the latter is provided witha gripping flange 17 around itsouter periphery.

The top of the female member 13 is provided with an opening 18, throughwhich I the finger may be inserted for the purpose of forcing the capoutward, when necessary.

The invention is: susceptible of various changes in its form,proportions and minor details of construction and the right is hereinreserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of theappended claim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is A tool of the classdescribed embodying a male member provided with a reduced taperedcircular extremity, an annular inclined outwardly extending flangelocated at the base of the tapered extremity, a female member having asocket for the reception of the tapered extremity of the male member andcapable of rotation on said male member, an annular beveled edgesurrounding the mouth of the socket and cooperating with the inclinedoutwardly extending flange and a gripping flange'located upon the'outersurface of the female member whereby the female member may be rotated.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE E. BAST.

